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Our SmithBotics videos are all about exploring the world of electronics and robotics, in particular, with the ultimate goal of creating our own dream robot, one circuit at a time. Please join us on this journey of learning and discovery.
Adafruit Neo Pixel Arduino Shield
In this video we'll be taking a look at Adafruit's Neo Pixel 5 x 8 Matrix Shield for the Arduino Uno. Neo Pixels have the ability to display multiple colors and this array created by the wonderful people at Adafruit are really bright.
This is just a brief look into this Shield where we'll try a couple of the sketches that they created for this and some common setting changes needed for the particular Neo Pixel Matrix display you might be getting.
This is not sponsored by Adafruit but this fun product, as well as others available from other manufacturers, are a great way to get started in experimenting with the use of Neo Pixels for your projects.
This particular Arduino Uno Shield was purchased directly from the manufacturer at Adafruit.com if you'd like to pick up your own.
Hope you enjoy checking out this fun shield.
This is just a brief look into this Shield where we'll try a couple of the sketches that they created for this and some common setting changes needed for the particular Neo Pixel Matrix display you might be getting.
This is not sponsored by Adafruit but this fun product, as well as others available from other manufacturers, are a great way to get started in experimenting with the use of Neo Pixels for your projects.
This particular Arduino Uno Shield was purchased directly from the manufacturer at Adafruit.com if you'd like to pick up your own.
Hope you enjoy checking out this fun shield.
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A Thermistor is a component which changes its resistance in relation to the temperature around it. We'll use multiple ones along with regular resistors to measure the temp within the various cells of our new LifePO4 Battery pack to make sure nothing is heating up inside of it. This uses a simple Arduino Sketch and just these handful of components to measure these localized temperatures quite ac...
LiFePO4 Battery Pack Build
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Any electronics device you plan on building that has a need for mobility will likely need a reliable power source. In this video, we'll be sharing our massive LifePO4 Battery Pack build project to create a 40 Amp source of power for our future robot. Regardless of the project you have in mind, you may find this a helpful review of the basic process of building a battery pack with Lithium Iron O...
My Electronics Parts Kit Addiction
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Whether you're an electronics hobbyist, like me, or a professional in the industry, you're going to need a lot of electronic components to build your circuits. As the number of brick & mortar retailers that offer electronic parts has dwindled, in most cases this will mean you need to order parts online, with the inevitable wait until they arrive. This gave me a reason to create my collection of...
Arduino MOVI Voice Recognition Shield
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In this video, we'll show some of the capabilities of the MOVI Voice Recognition Shield for the Arduino. It's also been made to work with the Raspberry Pi and other Micro Controller boards as well, but we'll show its stuff using an Arduino Mega clone. MOVI stands for 'My Own Voice Interface' and is made by a company called Audeme, which created it about four or five years ago using a Kickstarte...
Bissell Robot Vacuum Review
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Of all the robots that seem to have gone mainstream, the king of these robot types has to be the robotic automated vacuum. The Roomba from iRobot has made the most impact and has had the most success, but other manufacturers have created their own versions to create some healthy competition. In this Robot Product Review video we'll be taking a look at the Bissell CleanView Connect Robotic Vacuu...
Extruded Aluminum Robot Chest Build
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In this video we will be using Extruded Aluminum to build our robot's Chest frame in which we'll be able to start populating it with various electronic circuits. While our specific project is robot related, this will mostly cover the construction techniques and parts needed when working with Extruded Aluminum, so even those who have other types of projects in mind will hopefully find this helpf...
TensorFlow Object Detection Software Install on a Raspberry Pi 4
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This video shows how you can install some pretty awesome software that can utilize your Raspberry Pi Camera to detect and identify specific objects. The application for this in robotics and other automated systems where a machine needs to see something and be able to know what it's seeing is enormous. This has it's limitations, but also tremendous possibilities. In this video, you'll see how a ...
Raspberry Pi 4 with 8GB Starter Kit from Canakit Review
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In this video we'll unbox, setup and review a Raspberry Pi 4 8GB start up kit from Canakit. This is a basic kit that gives you everything you need to set up the included Raspberry Pi 4 microcomputer except for the video screen, keyboard and mouse. So if you're like me and had those spare computer components lying around, you may want to check out this review of the Canakit starter kit for this ...
Jamco Voltage Monitor Kit Review
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We picked up this Voltage Monitor Electronic project kit from Jameco Electronics with the hopes of using it as a general battery level indicator for our future robot. We'll cover all the aspects of the kit, the build and the very odd results of the finished circuit. This is a kit that costs $7.95 from Jameco Electronics, so a rather inexpensive, fairly simple kit choice. It's designed to give y...
Dual 12VDC & 5VDC Power Supply Project
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After getting a surprise complete 120 VAC to 5 VDC buck converter board in an electronics grab bag from Jameco Electronics, I decided to make a larger project out of it and create a dual DC Power Supply. I went out and bought an additional 12 Volt DC power converter board so that I'd have the power needed for my future projects and planned to use both in the project. Everything didn't work out ...
Super Stereo Ear Electronics Kit Review
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Today at SmithBotics we're assembling the Velleman Electronics Project Kit called the "Super Stereo Ear". We've also seen this at Jameco Electronics named as the Velleman Super Snooper Ear. Once completed, the circuit allows you to plug in a 3.5mm headphone jack into the board and hear stereo amplified sound produced from two microphones that protrude from the other end of the board.. We'll rev...
Finding the Right Battery for Your Electronics Projects
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In this video we'll examine the basic types of batteries available that can power your electronic projects, which may even be for a robot or two. We'll look at the major pros and cons of each battery chemistry and will reveal which battery type we've chosen for our own dream robot project. We'll check out Sealed Lead Acid, Alkaline, Nicads, Lithium Polymers and Lithium Iron Oxide batteries and ...
Solder Fume Extractor Review
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In this video we'll check out a Soldering Fume Extractor that we got from Amazon.com for $28.88. After doing some research, which we'll share in this video, we found that the smoke emitted from soldering our electronic projects has some pretty nasty stuff in it. This seemed like a good solution to stay healthy while still being able to enjoy creating all sorts of things that sometimes require s...
SmithBotics Youtube Channel Intro
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This video covers what we'll be doing on our new SmithBotics CZcams channel. Join us as we learn, discover and create the circuits, programing and electromechanical devices to eventually build our own humanoid robot.
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6:41 Don't hoard the RIFA!
I just opened this video is because I also have this same problem. Before Watching this I was in denial.
Instant subscription
same problem with me
Nice, I am trying to feed my pico with a 3700mAh module I saw in Amazon, seems rechargeable through the same plug to AC and in case of power outage the pico can keep running for a day. Not sure if I need to get a LiPo 6v 4.5Ah but seems that I need a special charger for those. My dad got blind so I will be creating a smart home.
That’s an amazing thing to do for your dad!
Anyone else experienced regret about purging their junk board collection. 🤔 realizing the part you badly needed was on one you got rid of 2 weeks ago... 😂
I managed to pickup four or five of the sensor kits. Where can I buy these parts kits reliably? I just found-out the XR2206 function generator kits have bum steer ICs. Thanks!
I'm damn poor lol
Wow you are lucky. I wish I collection those like your
Nothing wrong with being a hoarder ,as long as ur a builder.😀
You got a I.C. socket in your connector drawer! That would drive me bats.
I like how calmly you explained this. I got one of these as a gift from my technical school for passing the A+ exam and I am so excited to set it up !! I have the starter MAX kit, wondering what the differences are. Good video!
All my robots are using MOVI for both direction talking. Movi is amazing! Great video btw!! 😁👍
Your mad !!!! A production facility wouldn't have that much hardware in stock ! But if that's what floats your boat then carry on !!! Magic .
Welcome to the club
If you are going to be in the game for a while then why not! I am sure that many have started a design thinking they have what they need to see it through only to find a slight mod is needed for completion with no part substitute on hand. Best of all, these kits are way cheaper than they used to be.
I have this addiction too. Its a terrible affliction. I need help but nobody understands me. I can fix just about anything though :)
I'm with ya Brother.
Gives a whole new meaning to "needing a fix". 🔈🎛📻🔌🔍💡🪛🔨🔬🔧🔩 🤣😂😉
We are ALL JFET Junkies!! 😵💫🤖🦾🦿⚡📻🎛🔋🔌 🤣😂😆😃
same. me: "ohh, that looks like a handy assortment to have on hand for when i need them." also me: never uses any of them.
also me: i need 2 of these specific transistors, better order a box of 1000, in case i blow one up.
The book of surface- mount compoments is a really great idea. Thank you!
I buy the assortment, use all of only one part, then buy bulk that part. Fun fact, im a hobby guy thats never actually used all of one part. But i do have a shiz-ton of really nice organizers filled with neatly seporated components.
you never know what you need tomorrow...
Hi, I’m Israel, and I have a tool addiction…I’m two weeks sober
LOL
In fact I have things I didn’t even know existed.
@@williamhemmings2879 😹😂😹
I started back in the Electronics Goldmine days :)
0:53 WE'RE ALL MATES HERE MATE Look on the bright side.... YOU SINGLEHANDEDLY KEEP , EBAY, FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE, RS COMPONENTS AND DIGIKEY IN BUSINESS so that they can feed their families and have a good life LMFAO
MATE.... THE FIRST STEP IS ADMITTING THAT YOU HAVE AN ELECTRONICS ADDICTION Step 2 is Accepting that you're a bad guy.... but that doesn't mean you are A BAD GUY Now let's finish up with the Electronics bad guy affirmation I AM BAD AND THAT'S GOD I AM NOT GOOD AND THAT'S NOT BAD THERE'S NO ONE I'D RATHER BE... THAN ME LOL
this is like my desk. boxes and boxes of the buggers, inductors, film caps, ceramic caps, electrolytic caps, bjt, 'fets, wire shrink tubing, potentiometer, zener diodes, schitky diodes, rectifying diodes, 47 IC, 74 IC, LEDs, and some of them again for SMD bits. all bought from amazon and ebay in the last year, since i decided to learn how electronics worked. i have found these kits invaluable. with these kits, bigclive, and electroboom, and a 'scope and function gen, and a couple of bench supplies, i have gone from not knowing what ac and dc meant, a year ago, to building laser drivers, inverters, and model rocket avionics.
I bought a box resisters from a school auction. 168 thousand over 6000 values from 2 watts down to 1/4 watt. All downhill from there.
Also there are some rules which I have discovered apply when you have this complaint. Firstly there are some kits bought without reading the description properly which you later discover are so specialised that you will realistically never actually use any of them. Secondly you find that some of the kits, particularly of semiconductors, only supply components which are rarely used and the most useful varieties are not included therefore you are not likely to use any of the ones supplied. And finally there are some kits which are genuinely useful, such as the heat shrink ones, but after several. years you find that you have completely used up the three useful sizes whilst the other 9 sizes are completely untouched. I am happy to say that I am now over this obsession and I now have the patience to only order what I actually need and just order a few more than I want each time so my collection of potentially useful stuff slowly increases. This has the side effect of focusing me on actually getting repairs and projects completed! Hope this helps!
Dear sir, you are completely mad. I understand this because I'm the same and did exactly the same thing when I retired and decided to get back into my teenage hobby of electronics.....but its a pretty cheap obsession...Sadly I do the same thing with power and hand tools and I literally have thousands of GB pounds worth of these things now 😐
Buying more than you need is abnormal, it's ok if you're an inventor?in order to invent you must read some books,Theory with principles.
They say getting into Eurorack synth modules is dangerous, and they're right and I have bags of parts in case I see a module I want to build so I feel for the parts addiction.
amazing you've inspired me
Im disappointed , so you don't have the relay kit , 7-segment display kit , 555 timer kit , motor assortment kit , the blaster2000 kit , the plutonium isolator kit , the magnet levitator kit , the hoverboard kit ......
Hi man, waiting for a new videos! Hope u r doing well)
Omg omg I have a whole closet of that stuff, boxes of parts, Arduinos, cars with remote sensors, silicone work mat, soldering station, every ADABOX, still virgin, all just waiting until I have time, just in case I need to fix something. Ohhhh, I need help.
Oh man. I could do the exact same video. It is uplifting to know that I am not alone, and I will go direct to Amazon order those diodes and Zeners I am convinced I will need one day :)
Far cheaper and takes up less space than an old car collection.
i feel guilty, not about the the buying but my disorganised mess... you are very organised!
You're not alone. 🙂
What have you built?
Looks like most of those boxes have never been used.
We Need an EE anon group to discuss out the origins of our kit addictions... I too have this ailment, and sadly it has only been fed by positive reinforcement. These kits really can be worth their weight in gold, specifically as they are sorted and make fixing broken equipment easier... Anyway.
You're missing a battery kit. Bruce looks a little run down.😂😂🤣🤣
OMG!!!! I thought I had a problem but I've only got a third of what you have.😳
Brod...With those so many e!ectronics components in your posession you can start electronics business!! .
Now I feel healthy
same 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤